Every now and then, My Starbucks Rewards sends out surprise coupons for free things. As is tradition on this blog, I write about every one of them. Here are some of the previous blog posts on freebies through My Starbucks Rewards:
Did you get your free petite treat coupon?
My Starbucks Rewards free Perfect Oatmeal coupon
My Starbucks Rewards – Free Frappuccino (from May 2010)
Free Holiday Treat from My Starbucks Rewards (December 2010)
Top 10 Reasons to be a Part of My Starbucks Rewards – 15% off coupon
I had considered that maybe I would just stop writing about Starbucks perks, but I realized that some of my readers wanted to know about the coupons to make sure they’re getting them! I got this coupon probably about a week and a half ago. It’s already gone! I used at the first sign of good weather, which wasn’t until yesterday in Seattle (meaning Friday, June 3rd). I had a tall Chai Creme Frappuccino with a splash of apple juice blended in. Delicious! I sat drinking it with a favorite local district manger, whom I happened to run into at 7th & Pike Starbucks.
So the real question is, what did kind of However-You-Want-It Frappuccino did you get with your freebie coupon?
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Have not received it yet…I did receive the Petite card, so I don’t know why!
I do like Chai Frappuccinos but I also like just plain extra coffee Frappuccinos with a little whipped cream and caramel drizzle!
Starbucks seems to have “unliked” me. 😉
Have not recieved any special coupons this year.
I also have not received any “thank you” perks from My Starbucks Idea since early February. I used to get a nice surpise every month or two. I must have become too curmudgeonie 😉
I got mine but haven’t used it yet. Not sure what I’m going to try!
@DadCooks – I haven’t gotten ANY “thank you” perks from My Starbucks Idea since December last year. What did you get in February? I’m dying to know!
And I just realized that I’ve got some links mixed up in this post. Did you get this one?
http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2011/05/03/my-starbucks-rewards-free-petite-coupon/
No I haven’t received mine yet. I just walked my mile which is 6 times around the assisted living place and hope to be home at the end of this month and hope my free frappuccino post card will be waiting for me. Any suggestions on what I should get?
I got my Frappuccino coupon about a week ago, before I went back to work after my paternity leave. One nice thing about being a partner who is also a Gold Card member is that I get these coupons that we aren’t told about in the stores. I wish the card team would notify the stores ahead of time about these coupons so our store partners would be aware.
Too many customers don’t read the coupons, many of them were trying to use the coupon to get a free espresso beverage, and the discount won’t apply to their order, causing much confusion. They see the postcard, and assume it’s just like all their other drink cards, a free ‘anything.’
@SteveLockitch – I hope you get out of there soon. You’ve mentioned for a while that you want to be out of there soon. You sound like you’re in good shape if you’re walking a mile. These card rewards probably have >something< to do with how much you're at Starbucks or some metric on the card account that they can track. Obviously I don't know the formula. But if you haven't been going to Starbucks much, seems doubtful you'd get this Steve.
The kid loves the strawberry and creme frapp with soy. It’s good for her because a) it’s caffeine free, b) it’s soy. I’m not much of a frappachino fan however they were the “gateway” drink that got me into Starbucks years and years ago. Every now and then if the opportunity presents itself (happy hour) or a free coupon I’ll get one but your idea Melody of the chai w/ apple juice sounded so good I may get a tall today when I get my pound of beans since it is free and all. Thanks!
Chai creme is beautiful. Love it too, but a tad watery since the new way of making came in a few weeks back. Sounds great with apple juice. Apple juice isn’t on the IE/UK menu alas. When in the states around fall, my fav frap has to be a green tea pumpkin spice. The two go so well together!
Green tea pumpkin spice? I would think that the pumpkin spice flavor would overpower the green tea. I AM trying that this fall for sure! Yes the Chai Frappuccino with apple juice is a wetter Frappuccino. But I’m actually not much of a fan of the really sweet mocha type Frappuccinos. Chai is amazing – good hot, iced, or as a Frappuccino.
I got mine about 2 weeks ago but I have to be in the mood for a frapp and Haven’t been lately so I’m very glad that it doesn’t expire until July. I’m not as adventurous as many of you, as when I do get a frapp, it’s usually just a coffee light with soy and shot of espresso.
Thank you Starbucks for this coupon to start the summer!
Never got it, but keeping my eyes open!
I have never received any freebies and I vistit Starbucks at least once a week. 🙁 I do get the free drink after every 15 purchases but none of the extra stuff. I am grateful for the free drinks I do get but it makes me wonder why I haven’t received any other freebie postcards.
Hi Becky! I really hope you’ll come back and read this. Welcome to the blog and hope you’ll “like” its facebook page –
Here’s the important thing I was going to say: You have to set up your account to get these extra rewards otherwise you’ll never get them. Here’s what you do:
Sign In to Starbucks.com
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After that, edit your personal info
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Once you’re in that screen, click on the “contact me” option –
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And be sure that the box is checked with says that you allow Starbucks to send you news and offers via the mail. Most people DON’T check this because they think it is junk mail but it is not! It is how you get these coupons!
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Come back and tell us if this was what it was Becky! Thanks!
@Melody — on Feb. 7, 2011 I recieved a Starbucks Card eGift from Cecil thanking me for my participation on MSI.
And, no, I did not receive a petite treat coupon either.
I logged on to my card account and re-verified that I was still signed up for offers and that my address was “verified”. I also checked all the accounts for my family members.
IMHO, your blog is a prime example of the sort of publicity by a faithful and loyal customer that Starbucks should be glad to have. However, I would not doubt that some overly eager newbie legal type has convinced Starbucks that they cannot show support or displeasure with a blog without opening themselves up to litigation or obligation (or it could be an old legal curmudgeon that does not know his facebook from a tweet 😉 ).
Melody no free rewards coupon for me yet! And I doubt getting these coupons are related to how often you visit a SB because I would be getting these rewards coupons that so many other people get. And wow how nice Dad Cooks that you got the SB Egift card from Cecile. Perhaps the coupons are related to what you purchase? I think I am considered a regular and loyal customer.
I DID get the free tall frapp. coupon….. unlike some of the other ones…seems very random. On my last ‘miss’, after I emailed MSR (rewards), and after alot of back-and-forth, they came up with my address had not been ‘verified’ or validated or something. Even tho i’ts been used (my same address) regularly for all rewards since their inception. made no sense. Anyway, as I wrote on here elsewhere, after alot of back & forth, it (MSR) took the “red” alert off my address and bla bla bla. The lesson from this, I learned, was it is definitely a good idea, even when you think things are in order, to go into your account and check that there’s nothing amiss! I think it often happens when Sbux changes anything w/ their websites.
back to THIS frapp. coupon. I got mine about 2 wks ago. And, I used it on a green tea frapp with raspberry syrup mixed in. (kiind of makes up for the loss of the melon syrup and blackberry….)
@DadCooks: I agree with your comment. Are we all ‘out of favor’ with them now, or, have those little surprises stopped?
oh! and on one last frapp note: I keep intending to try a coconut creme frapp! how could that not be good? I think the vanilla bean frapp is superb…so maybe next time I splurge, will do the coconut creme…..maybe even with whip! yikes 🙂
Denise just went and checked my account as you suggested and nothing has changed so should receive rewards coupons.
I got mine and used it the next day! I got a caffe vanilla light with caramel sauce in the cup and coconut flakes on top (I know that counteracts the light)! Amazing! I love customizing frappuccinos! Melody, I made a frappuccino a few times with milk, apple juice, cinnamon dolce and a pack of oatmeal. Tastes just like apple pie! That’s what yours reminds me of. I’ll have to try that sometime 🙂
@purple1: if you don’t get this soon, I would call customer service and also email them. I think when you are left out for no apparent reason, they will generally comp you in some way, which I am sure you deserve!
ps: I just gotta say: I think we are really a nice little community here…I really do.
@Brandonia – I somehow never thought that partners would put oatmeal in a Frappuccino? How does that get charged? Just curious. It sounds kind of good.
@DadCooks – Speaking of the surprises from MSI, I totally forgot to mention that Cecile did remember my birthday. It was extremely nice of her to get a “happy birthday” e-gift card from her. Very nice surprise!
@Denise – I love our community. Love everyone who leaves a comment, and I know that there are lots of people reading this. But the size feels good. This really isn’t >that< large of a site, but nor is it tiny. I was definitely thinking about this as I was going through and writing up the coffee pairing contest entries. I'm really glad I didn't get more than what I got because I would have otherwise bit off more than I can chew. I don't know that I can explain much more, but it's a nice size.
I really love what you created Mel. It’s unique and one day, I would like to thank you in person. Everytime I try to tell someone I know in reallife (non-twitter/web) about your blog, they think I’m crazy.
I am kicking myself in the butt for not sending you an entry for the coffee pairing contest but I can’t wait to see what everyone sent in.
Someone on twitter today mentioned that they put an espresso shot in their oatmeal and I will be definitely be trying that next time I get oatmeal 🙂
Melody have to add also that this blog is unique because of its great community as well as the fact that you are sharing various aspects of SB in ways other blogs do not and most important whatever is shared is done in a civil and respectful manner. Thank you. In a way you can say this is a SB reward! Without SB, we would not be able to meet such great people.
I didn’t get any Frapp coupon :'( But I had gotten the free petites coupon.
Part of me wonders if maybe this is like the Panera loyalty program where, they don’t tell you when and what your reward is going to be — it’s a surprise (unless you actively check your status online).
@Spencer – Every time I do one of these threads, it takes off. I think partly we enjoy trying to guess the Starbucks criteria. The more I guess, the less I know. I don’t know the pattern to Starbucks rewards.
Thanks, Melody! I have now checked the box so hopefully I’ll receive future offers! I’ve followed your blog for quite some time just have never commented before.
My current fav: Strawberries ‘n cream, sub orange mango, no classic, sub wm add coconut.
@denise, If you’re going to try a creme based frappuccino, I’d highly recommend getting a coconut vanilla bean frappuccino, especially since you said you like vanilla bean. It’s REALLY good.
@Nathan: thanx for the suggestion. I will try that, would have to be very good!
I got mine and promptly used it for a soy creme frapp 🙂
I am sad so many people don’t get free treat cards 🙁
Other frapps i like: chai soy creme, mocha coconut soy creme
Haven’t gotten mine, and I had already gone in and checked for those settings the last time you posted about petites :/ At that time the opting to have offers mailed to me had been magically unchecked, but I don’t know how long it takes after rechecking it to start getting the offers again…
Haven’t received one yet.
@Alice – I received 2 cards (birthday & free drink) within about two weeks after changing the settings (but I had also emailed them just before that regarding a missing birthday card…)
You know I wonder if the free Frappuccino cards that were sent had something to do with the region people are in? Since AZ has already had days that have hit 100+ degrees, its pretty certain that people here are gonig to order iced coffees and frappuccinos anyway.
Have not received my coupon yet, but Thsnks to you I will certainly be on the lookout!!!
Just like Leslee above I have not received my post card for a free frappuccino yet but hope to soon since a free frappuccino sure would be a nice welcome home. I’m still looking for suggestions on what to order.
I don’t believe (based on past experience) that this was regional. ? I think it’s a good idea, as we’ve all said, to keep track of one’s account status, and also with each other. ie: got it or did not.
As I know I said before, if all things are in order in your accnt. info, I highly recommend calling and/or emailing customer service if you do not receive rewards. They SHOULD either have an explanation (ie: regional) or, comp you.
@Steve: I hope you get your frapp coupon. In case you do not, I think you should treat yourself! Either way, I did get (as a treat for someone else) the coconut vanilla creme frapp, with whip 🙂 and a few choc chips on top. I did taste it and it was very coconut-y, much more than the mocha coco. frapp., which I think gets overpowered by the mocha. Unless you don’t like coconut, that’s my recommendation…inspired by Nathan!
Thanks Denise that sounds very good but think I’ll skip the whip since I’m watching my waistline. I wrote it down, minus the whip of course but I’d like other suggestions from others too. Nathan or Peachipy or whatever he is called nowadays has given me some real good suggestions in the past. Now all I have to do is get the bloody card. I think ever since I made that comment that I thought it was in poor taste for Howard not to give his book out for free at the shareholders meeting and to only give out a cheap exerpt and sell the book at a discount (heck Starbucks didn’t even give out goodie bags), I figure I am on some black list.
@Steve, More suggestions? Sure.
Cream-based frappuccinos:
– coconut strawberries and creme frappuccino
-coconut orange mango and creme frappuccino (this may cause some confusion as an orange mango creme frappuccino is not on the menu. If you order this and they’re confused just say that it’s like a strawberries and creme but sub orange mango juice for the strawberry)
-white mocha double chocolatey chip frappuccino (tastes like cookies and cream)
Coffee based frappuccinos:
-caramel frappuccino w/ a shot of espresso affogato style instead of the frappuccino roast
-cafe vanilla frappuccino with a shot of espresso affogato style instead of the frappuccino roast
-white mocha java chip frappuccino
Let me know if you need more…
Thanks Nathan…I write all your, and any other suggestions, down and then when I get a free drink card, I type one of those suggestions on it so when I give it to tha barista there is no question. Has the treat receipt program started yet? That is one way I earn stars.